Suriya
Known for: Acting
Saravanan Sivakumar known by his stage name Suriya, is an Indian film actor, producer and television presenter, best known for his work in Tamil cinema. After making his debut in Nerukku Ner (1997), Suriya landed his breakthrough role in Nandha (2001) and then had his first major commercial success with the thriller Kaakha Kaakha (2003). As of 2010, he has won three Tamil Nadu State Film Awards and three Filmfare Awards South. In 2013, Suriya founded the production house 2D Entertainment. He is the eldest son of Tamil film actor Sivakumar and his younger brother Karthi is also an actor. Suriya married co-star Jyothika in 2006, after being engaged for several years. In 2008, he began Agaram Foundation, which funds for various philanthropic activities.
Filmography
Film
Karuppu
Saravanan aka Vettai Karuppu / Duraisingam aka Kaaval Karuppu / Nandha Gopalan Kumaran 'NGK'
2026
Film
Vishwanath & Sons
Sanjay Vishwanath
2026
Series
Navarasa
Kamal
2021
Film
Vikram
Rolex (special appearance)
2022
Series
Unstoppable with NBK
Self
2021
Rolex
Rolex
Film
Shree
Shree
2002
Film
Kaakha Kaakha
Anbuchelvan
2003
Film
Vaaranam Aayiram
Krishnan / Suriya
2008
Film
Sillunu Oru Kaadhal
Gautham
2006
Film
Retro
Paarivel Kannan / Jada Muni
2025
Film
Nerrukku Ner
Surya
1997
Film
Unnai Ninaithu
Surya
2002
Film
Maattrraan
Vimalan / Akhilan
2012
Film
Uyirile Kalanthathu
Surya
2000
Film
Soorarai Pottru
Nedumaaran 'Maara' Rajangam
2020
Film
Perazhagan
Chinna / Karthik
2004
Film
Kanguva
Kanguva / Francis Theodore
2024
Suriya 48
Thiruvengadam Veeraraghavan
Film
Manmadhan Ambu
Guest Appearance
2010
Film
Galatta
2026
Film
Jai Bhim
Chandru
2021
Film
Kaadhale Nimmadhi
Chandru
1998
Film
Anjaan
Raju Bhai / Krishna
2014
Film
Si 3
Durai Singam
2017
Film
Ghajini
Sanjay Ramaswami / Manohar
2005
Film
Rocketry: The Nambi Effect
Interviewer (Tamil version)
2022
Film
Etharkkum Thunindhavan
Kannabiran
2022
Film
Vikram 2
Rolex
Film
Aaru
Aarumugham "Aaru"
2005
Film
7Aum Arivu
Bodhidharma / Aravind
2011
Film
Friends
Chandru
2001
Film
Ayan
Deva
2009
Film
Singam
Durai Singam
2010
Film
24
Sethuraman, Athreya, Manikandan
2016
Film
Thaanaa Serndha Koottam
Iniyan
2018
Film
Singam 2
Durai Singam
2013
Film
Kadaikutty Singam
Special appearance as himself
2018
Film
Sarfira
Businessman
2024
Film
Massu Engira Maasilamani
Masilamani (Massu) and Sakthi
2015
Film
Pithamagan
'Sakthi' Sakthivel
2003
Film
Kaappaan
Kathiravan "Kathir"
2019
Film
Vel
Vettrivel aka Velu / Vaasudevan
2007
Untitled Suriya - Nahas Hidhayat Film
Film
Mounam Pesiyadhe
Gautham
2002
Untitled Suriya - H.Vinoth Film
Film
Aadhavan
'Madhavan' Aadhavan / Murugan
2009
Film
Rakht Charitra 2
Yeturi Suryanarayana Reddy
2010
Film
NGK
Nandha Gopala Kumaran aka NGK
2019
Film
Periyanna
Suriya
1999
Film
Aayitha Ezhuthu
Michael Vasanth
2004
Film
Rakht Charitra
Yeturi Suryanarayana Reddy
2010
Film
Pasanga 2
Dr. Tamizh Naadan
2015
Film
Avan Ivan
Himself
2011
Film
Poovellam Kettuppar
Krishna / Palpandi
1999
Film
Maayavi
Balayya
2005
Untitled Suriya/Narthan Project
Film
Chennaiyil Oru Naal
Self
2013
Film
Nandha
Nandha
2001
Film
Sandhippoma
Vishwa
1998
Film
Vaadivaasal
Pichi
Film
Kathanayakudu
Himself
2008